Summer 2010
The Sadler Script
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Volume 7, Issue 3
Mission Statement
Sadler Health Center Corporation, a community-focused organization, provides unparalleled health services, delivered by committed, dedicated, and well trained staff that improves the health and well-being of those most in need within our service area.
Acknowledgement of 2010 Donors
On the afternoon of August 12th, Sadler celebrated National Health Center Week. Participants included: Cumberland-Perry Drug & Alcohol Commission, SuperReader, Cumberland County 4-H
Penn State Cooperative Extension, Cumberland-Perry County Early Intervention, Carlisle Arts &
Learning Center, United Way (Success by 6), Cumberland County Sheriff’s Dept., Unison Health Plan,
PA Hunger Action Center, and a home safety hazard display from Injury Prevention of PA Department of Health. Health related demonstrations were done by Sadler employees. We were fortunate
to accept donations from High Peak Tent Rentals, Blue Mountain Chapter Alliance of Bikers Aimed
Toward Education, Peter’s Orchards, Snyder’s of Hanover, Walmart., and M&Z Carpets.
The children (and adults) enjoyed the refreshing snow cones!!
Top left: Sadler’s Clinical Manager demonstrates proper
dental hygiene on Sadler’s clown/Front Desk Manager. After
all, even clowns want to have healthy teeth and gums!
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Bottom left: Cumberland-Perry Drug & Alcohol Commission’s Teen Puppet Troupe teaches children about alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs using the On Applebee Pond Curriculum.
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At right,
SuperReader reads from
one of his books and
engages the children
in discussion.
A special PRESENTATION TO Sadler
United Health Group (parent organization for Unison), formed a partnership with Sesame Street to improve the health status of children by promoting exercise and healthy nutrition. To show their appreciation of Sadler’s efforts to improve the health status of their young patients, Tina Ladd and Erin Frank
presented Sadler Health
Center Corporation with
a certificate and a Sesame
Street Reading Corner
table and chair set to remind children & their parents of the importance of
healthy habits and preventive care. Accepting on
behalf of Sadler is Amy
Avery, CRNP.
The following individuals & businesses have
supported Sadler through their tax deductible
contributions.
If you’d like to contribute to Sadler,
please see the back cover of this newsletter.
Mary Arthur
AshKat Solutions
Blue Jean Fridays (CAHWF employees)
Blue Jean Fridays (Sadler employees)
Kristy Bush
Carlisle Area Healthcare Auxiliary
Carlisle Barracks, Spouses’ Club
Trish Carlucci
John and Joan Clifton
Diane Detrick
Gary Eichelberger
Simon Dosovitz ~~
(Grey Hats of Dickinson College)
First United Church of Christ
Ella Forsyth
Elva Handshew
Elaine Herstek
Carol Holst
Dolly Koehler
Lions Club of Carlisle, PA Inc
Bets McManus
Kathryn Miller
Moffitt Heart & Vascular Group
Nurse-Family Partnership clients
Tim Potts
Larry Rankin
Jami Smith
Rick Smith (WHYL)
Cheryl & Scott Spicer
Kevin Stoner
Tyco Electronics
Unitarian Universalists of Cumberland Valley
United Way (Sadler employees’
contributions & others)
Jacqueline Weitzel
Widener/Rovegno Artwork
Dina Willard
Mary Jane Zeigler
Funding for many of the programs and
services at Sadler is provided, in part,
through a grant from the Carlisle Area
Health & Wellness Foundation.
(CAHWF)
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Sadler patients who arrive 15 minutes prior to their appointments can participate in a monthly drawing for a $25 grocery gift card. A
name will be drawn the first week of each month. The same winner is eligible only once in a 6-month period. Congratulations to these
winners:
May: Kayla Wengrzyn
June: Carolyn Sheaffer
July:
Nijema Grant
August: Steven Johnson
Congratulations to Judy Castrina, Board of Trustees Chair, who received a certificate of
recognition from the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) for
her participation in PACHC’s grassroots advocacy activities to build a stronger primary
care infrastructure in Pennsylvania.
Sadler employees are caught doing what they do best !
Heather is caught multi-tasking.
Gail & Angelia are making snow
cones at the health fair.
Dr. Kretzing is ready to go to work !
Congratulations to the following staff who are continuing their education while working at Sadler:
Pam McKay
Heather Kelly
Pam Shirey
Jill Kissinger
Krystal Cummings
Want to QUIT? Sadler CAN help!
SADLER
WECOMES
NEW STAFF
Since our last newsletter,
Sadler is fortunate to welcome the following staff members to our Carlisle location:
Tim-Dentist
Erin-Dentist
Pam-Dental Assistant
Amy-CRNP
Kim-Quality Assurance
Chris-Medical Secretary
Kelly-Medical Assistant
Jessica-Front Desk Receptionist
Ann-Admin Assistant for
Tobacco Cessation
Sadler Health Center Corporation Health Center is offering
FREE tobacco cessation classes starting:
September 13th & September 14th at noon, 3 PM, and 5:30 PM
Held at Carlisle Regional Medical Center’s Live Well Center
Richard Greene is a
at 3 Alexander Court, Carlisle
participant in
Our successful program is based on the Mayo clinic model and will be
Sadler’s Smoking
facilitated by a Tobacco Cessation specialist. Hundreds of people have
Cessation Program. successfully quit tobacco-and you can too!
You can see from
Call to join? Registration is required—call 960-4387 or 1-866-Sadler-7 or
the picture that
email [email protected]. Once enrolled, you’ll receive
son, Richie, is in full materials, incentives, and nicotine replacements or cessation medication
support of his dad’s vouchers to start your quit, at NO COST! To register or for more
commitment to be information please call and speak with a Cessation specialist.
tobacco free.
Class size is limited, call soon!
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Sadler awards Community Partner Award
Carlisle Regional Medical Center was the recipient of Sadler’s 1st Community Partner
Award given during Sadler’s Annual Meeting in June. Chris Houston and Judy Castrina
(board members) are seen presenting the award to CRMC CEO, John Kristel. CRMC
provides many services to our patients and the Carlisle community.
Annual Board Meeting Highlights
Sadler held its Annual Board Meeting on 6/28/2010. Elected officials, physicians, Dickinson College professors, members of community
organizations, Sadler Board & committee members and staff attended the meeting, as well as members of the Carlisle community.
Chris Houston (outgoing chair) called the meeting to order. Chris commended Sadler for being an efficient and well-managed community health center. Chris expressed his feeling that Sadler is up to the challenge of providing seamless, holistic, quality medical, dental
and, in the near future, behavioral health services. Areas of focus for the new year were discussed. Chris recognized the Board members
and ad hoc committee members and thanked all for their dedication and expertise.
Elections were held for the 2010-2011 Executive Committee: Judy Castrina (Chair); Tricia Naylor (Vice-Chair);
Jane Burke (Treasurer), and Linda Widener (Secretary).
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COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE PAST YEAR
Buildings & Grounds Committee detailed all the improvements and repairs made to the facilities, renewed various maintenance agreements, purchased additional liability insurance for NFP Perry County site.
Finance Committee discussed the annual audit by Smith Elliott Kerns & Co. It was announced that all long term debt, related to renovations, was paid in full. Sadler served 23,300 patient visits this last year, 8,100 were unduplicated patients.
Board Development & Education has been recruiting new Board & committee members and administering a Board Self-Assessment, as
well as developing new topics for Board education.
Marketing & Community Partnership produced 2008-2009 Annual Report, participated in various community outreach events, established a “no show” contest for patients for early appointment arrivals, planned the Perry County Dental Clinic Open House/Ribbon Cutting
and held several staff appreciation events for Sadler staff.
Quality Assurance worked on risk management strategies resulting from a medical record review, monitored department QA projects,
completed chart review of Sadler’s infants, and recruited a QA Coordinator.
Center Operations gave statistics for all departments, created a new Quality Assurance sub-committee, participated in the Reach Out &
Read program, developed new dental/medical scheduling templates, provided the opportunity for HACC dental hygienist students to rotate
through Center for part of their training, served as an Advisory Board for the NFP program, approved policies on Rights of Patients, and
approved a new Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Executive Committee set goals for 2010-2011, approved 17 new hires, established a “Dream Team” to strengthen systems in place,
formed a nominating committee to choose new Executive Committee, approved new wage and salary plan for staff, approved establishment
of health insurance sub-committee to review Sadler’s health benefits package, and conducted strategic planning retreat to establish goals for
Sadler’s 2010-2011 strategic plan.
Judy Castrina presented certificates of appreciation to our Health Share Partners who provide specialty services to our patients.
They are:
Carlisle Cardiology
Stoken Opthalmology
Carlisle Digestive Disease
Alexander Spring Rehab
Alan Mira, M.D.
Vascular Associates
Appalachian Orthopedics
Horizon Eye Care Group
Yorkgitis & Grieneisen
Judy also expressed sincere gratitude and appreciation for Chris Houston’s 8 years of service on the Board of Trustees. He was presented with several gifts for his dedication & service to Sadler. The meeting was then adjourned.
Vision Statement
100 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
The Sadler Health Center Corporation is a community-focused facility that provides
seamless, holistic, quality medical, dental, and behavioral health services and education.
Dedicated, committed, and well trained employees welcome patients regardless of
ability to pay. We strive to enhance the quality of life for our patients and our staff
through continuous quality improvement initiatives. Our vision is realized through
strong commitment and support from motivated and engaged community partners.
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Tel: 717-218-6670
Governed by a community Board of volunteers, Sadler enhances its vision statement
through its Strategic Plan process. The focuses for the strategic plan are:
Monday-Friday:
Focus #1: Acquire Resources (Financial & Community Resources / Recruit &
Retain Staff)
7:45AM — 5:30PM
Focus #2:
Thursday:
Build Capacity (Strengthen Internal & External Systems)
Focus #3: Expand Service Offerings (Develop Related Primary Care Services
~ Increase Health Education & Prevention Services)
7:45AM — 7:30PM
Focus #4: Emerging Opportunities (Explore Ways to Improve Services / Build
Collaborative Relationships)
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free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
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